The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-11-24

Rev. w. S. Wightman, pastor of the An
derson Methodist Church, exchanged pull
pits last Sunday. Mr.. Martin preached
both morning and evening, and made a
most favorable impression upon all those
who heard him.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
will have dinner and supper Oh Friday,
December End, at the store-room formerly
occupied by J. M. Mcconnell. The pro-
ceeds will be used for placing new steps to
the Presbyterian Church. They solicit
the patronage of all.
The trustees of the Williamson High
School have ordered full equipment ol
patent school desks for their handsome
new school building recently completed
The desks are of the latest patterns. Du-
ring Christmas week the pupils of this
school will an Exhibition.
Married, at the residence of the brides
father, on Tuesday morning, November
22nd, 1887, at Ill o'clock, by Rev. John
W. Davis, Mr.. G. o. Burriss and Miss
Alice Davis, both of this County. The
happy couple left Tuesday afternoon, via
Augusta, on bridal trip to Florida.
The Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Compa,
nv will have its annual supper at Whites
Hotel this (Thursday) evening, at s
o'clock. We are indebted to the Secretary
for an invitation to be present. We will
be on hand, and will endeavor to do our
part in making way with the good things.
The Anderson Skating Club opened its
Rink last Thursday evening, a large num-
ber of ladies and gentlemen being present.
Considerable amusement was afforded the
spectators by the antics of those who had
never before tried the rollers. The Rink
will be opened on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday evenings.
Married, at the residence of the brides
uncle, Mr.. j. B. Simpson, in this city, on
Thursday afternoon, November 18th, 1887,
at 4 O'Clock, by Rev. D. E. Frierson, D.
D., Mr.. r. L. Leatherwood, of Charleston,
N. c., and Miss Fannie G. Simpson, OF
this city. The couple left on the S o'clock
train for the groom's home.
Rev. T. P. Bell, of Richmond, Va,
will preach at the Baptist Church next
Sabbath morning and evening. His
many friends will no doubt avail them
selves of this opportunity to hear their
former pastor. Mr.. Bell was for six years
pastor of the Baptist Church at this place,
where he labored most faithfully and won
the hearts of our people.
We would direct the attention of onr
readers to the card of Capt. E. 6. Evans,
who, having retired from the railroad
business, proposes to open business in
Anderson as an auction and commission
merchant. He will also cry sales in any
portion of the County. Capt. Evans is a
reliable gentleman, and any business en-
trusted to him will be promptly attended
to.
The time for collecting taxes expires on
the 18th December. The Act under which
this collection is made provides "that there
shall be no extension of the time for col
lecting said taxes beyond the date herein
fixed dec. 15).n An extension, there
fore, by the Comptroller General is inn
possible under the Act, and taxpayers
would do well to attend to this important
matter in time.
Mr.. Joe B. Norris, of Graham, Texas,
has been visiting relatives in our midst.
Mr.. Norris is the second son of Mr.. How
ard Norris, and left this County with his
parents for the West about twenty-eight
years ago. This is his first visit back to
his native County. he is one of Gra-
hams most prosperous and influential
business men, and speaks in glowing
terms of his section of the Lone Star State.
Miss George Norris, of Orangeburg,
who has been spending the past four
months in Anderso with her sister, Mrs.
Foster Fant, leaves tomorrow for her
home. Mrs. FAINT will accompany her,
and will spend several weeks in Orange
burg with her parents. Miss Norris is an
accomplished and charming young lady,
and has made many friends in Anderson,
all of whom will be delighted to have her
visit our city again.
On Wednesday, 18th inst, party of
seventY-fve people from Oconee County
and the upper edge Of this County left
Westminster for Texas. Another party
of about thirty persons, nearly all OF
whom were from this County, left the
same place on Tuesday, also bound for
Texas. Among the latter were the fami"
lies of Messrs. J. S. Carwile and A. La
than, who have been residing near this
city for several years past.
The remains of Mr.. Samuel Nicely, an
account of whose sad and horrible death
is published in another column from our
Denver correspondent, were brought from
his home in Pendleton to this city Mon
day morning and inferred in the Presby-
terian cemetery, Rev. DR.. Frierson con-
Quoting the funeral services. A number
of the friends of the deceased came down
with his body. Mr.. Nicely was son of
Mr.. Mike Nicely, and was about % years
of age. He was steady, upright, hard
working young man, and his sad ending
has brought sorrow to wide circle of
friends, who deeply sympathize with the
bereaved family.
The Greenville News of last Saturday
says: San additional convenience is to be
extended to the towns on the Columbia &
Greenville Road between this city and
Walhalla. A regular daily mail service is
to be established on the Blue Ridge train
which now reaches here from Anderson
at IL O'Clock and returns at 230 p. m. 1t